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Big Boas of Manu
Students investigate the Boa Constrictor and other snakes of the Peruvian rainforest of Manu. They watch and discuss a video, color and construct life-size paper snakes, conduct research, and write a science journal reflection.
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Bats and Boas Abound
Students investigate Puerto Rican boa constrictors and bats. For this animal science lesson, students read an article about the bats and snakes found in Puerto Rico. Students use various art supplies to create a diorama of the habitat of...
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Snakes: Illusions in Locomotion
Students learn how snakes move. For this locomotion lesson, students learn the four main methods of locomotion that snakes use. Students visually create one locomotive movement.
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Boa Constrictors
In this expository comprehension worksheet, learners read a 1-page informational article about boa constrictors and then answer 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Column Addition
Third and fourth graders read the addition word problems and use the sets of numbers within the problem along with column addition to solve the problems.
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Prairie Predator and Prey
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of animals that live on the prairie, and classify them as predators and prey. They conduct interviews where they ask the animals what they need to look out for to sustain life on the prairie.
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Electrophoresis Analogy
Students use and listen to analogies to help them become familiar with electrophoresis. One example is: Imagine a huge swimming pool full of water and many entangled nets (this is the agarose gel). A dump truck comes along and dumps...
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Problem Solving: Compare Data Sets
There are a variety of techniques students can use to compare fractions. In this worksheet on fractions, 5th graders are shown a way to create a visual comparison and asked to solve word problems. Students are encouraged to draw a...
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Jungle Survival
Students make a chart with columns for water, food, shelter, fire, and other needs.Then list whatever each person thinks they might need in each column to survive for at least a week in the outdoors during that season.
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Sammy's Wish
In this reading response worksheet, students read a story about a boy's wish. Students give their opinion about the end of the story and have the opportunity to continue writing about the boy's adventures.
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Theme: Rain Forests and Planet Ecology
Students expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology through the use of literature and related activities.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Boa
This resource provides detailed information about the boa, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Snakes
An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Dumeril's Ground Boa
This resource provides information on the Dumeril's Ground Boa. The information includes what they look like, where they are found in the wild, what they eat, and how often they reproduce.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:big Boas of Manu
Examine the characteristics of boa constrictors and other snakes of Manu.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Emerald Tree Boa
The Saint Louis Zoo grants a brief look at a species uniquely adapted to tree-dwelling, the Emerald Tree Boa.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Anaconda
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on anacondas including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.